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Sorry guys I know it's been here before but I cannot find the answer:
What is the formula for calculating radius of turn using speed (preferably kts) and angle of bank?
Many thanks to the first answer
Superpilot
12th Jul 2001, 16:38
http://142.26.194.131/aerodynamics1/Lift/Page13.html
or alternatively stick in:
"radius of turn" speed aircraft into Google - plenty of results using this specific search.
Bellerophon
12th Jul 2001, 17:23
R = (V*V)/(g*tan theta)
(R = V squared divided by g times tan theta)
where
R = Radius of Turn (metres)
V = Speed (metres/sec)
g = Gravity = 9.81 ms-2
theta = angle of bank
To use V in knots and obtain R in nautical miles, adjust the formula to:
R = (V x V)/(68,965 x tan theta)
Can't seem to post formulae or mathematical symbols?
Thanks Bellerophon + Superpilot a couple of stars, Never thought of trying it on google :)